Engliena Katrina (Effing) PELSMA

Engeliena was born on March 8, 1923, in Sloten Friesland (Netherlands). She was married on August 22, 1946, to Johannes and moved to Canada in 1949 where they made their home in South Hazelton. Together they raised 8 children.

She was an active member of the South Hazelton Women’s Institute for many years. Amongst raising her children she had a passion for knitting. Her wool socks will be sorely missed by family and ex-son in laws. Engliena was always proud of her family and took great-pride in her job as a homemaker.

Although she moved away from the Netherlands, she maintained her Dutch heritage in her home and passed that on to many of her family.